Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines to Meet on November 12

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Nov. 7, 2025
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, Alisa.Bousa@ujs.state.sd.us or 605.773.2031

Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines to Meet on November 12

PIERRE, S.D.—The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 4-5 p.m. CST virtually via Zoom. View the agenda. 

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82788616265?pwd=Jby1TLzqdivATfckFAqVb7ibbuonya.1 
Meeting ID: 827 8861 6265
Passcode: 808124

The Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines convenes every four years to review the Parenting Time Guidelines and must submit a report and any recommendations to the Supreme Court, Governor and Legislature no later than Oct. 1. View the Commission’s 2025 final report and recommended guidelines here.  

At the Nov. 12 meeting, the Commission will review guideline recommendations by the South Dakota Supreme Court Office of Legal Research. There will also be time for public comment. 

The Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines was created in 2020 and includes a circuit court judge, family law attorney, childhood development professional, non-custodial parent, custodial parent, state representative and state senator. 

Individuals requiring assistance should contact the State Court Administrator’s Office at 605-773-3474, at least 48 hours before convening, to make any arrangements.

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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more at https://ujs.sd.gov.